Bureau of Forestry


Conserving Penn's Woods


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Our Mission and What We Do

Learn more about our mission of conserving Pennsylvania's forests and wild plant communities.  Download a factsheet. Read our strategic plan, "Penn's Woods: Sustaining our Forests." 

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2013 Gypsy Moth Information

Get up-to-date information on this years outbreaks and control program

 

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State Forest Road and Trail Advisories

Find the latest advisories for roads and trails in state forests.

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News & Events

Check out the latest news and information about forests and the Bureau of Forestry.

To find State Forest events in your area go to the DCNR Events Calendar

 

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Wild Resource Conservation Program

WRCP identifies research and conservation needs, provides grants and ensures the flow of information between researchers, conservationists and educators.

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Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program

PNHP is charged with the tracking of all threatened, endangered, rare and vulnerable species, natural communities and geologic features in the Commonwealth.

 

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Find a Forest

The state forest system comprises 2.2 million acres for you to use and enjoy. Find a state forest near you.

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Natural Gas Drilling on State Forests

DCNR manages state forests for the environmentally sound utilization of mineral resources.

 

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White-tailed Deer in Pennsylvania's Forests

Find information on deer, their relationship to our forest ecosystems, and deer hunting in state forests.

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Become a Conservation Volunteer

Find out how you can help out in your local state forest or state park.

 

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Hanson Land Exchange

Information about the exchange including public comments and DCNR responses.

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Loyalsock State Forest Clarence Moore Lands Fact Sheet

Information about the Clarence Moore Lands in the Loyalsock State Forest.